Leveling Guides
Talent builds for the road to max level, with the talent order level by level. Written by players and ranked by votes.
1–60 leveling route by faction:
Alliance leveling routeHorde leveling routeFastest leveling 1–60Dungeons or questing?Power spikes on the way to 60Day-one launch checklist- Solo leveling
Questing and grinding alone: builds that kill fast, rest little and survive bad pulls.
- Dungeon leveling
Leveling through dungeon runs: tank, healer and AoE builds that keep the group moving.
- Group leveling
Duos and trios that level together, with the partners and specs each guide was written for.
Experience changes that affect this route
The beta changed the leveling maths twice in October, so advice written in September no longer holds. Each entry is what Blizzard wrote, with our reading of it marked separately. Last change .
- The target is parity with questing, not Classic Era dungeon speedAnnounced, not in a build yet
Blizzard's stated aim: after these changes, perfect experience-per-hour dungeon play should land very close to, if not equal to, optimal questing. It also said dungeon experience will not return to Classic Era levels, because dungeon spam being the optimal path fails its design pillars.
What it means for your route: Plan a mixed route. Dungeons are for the levels where an instance sits on your path and the group is close to your level; questing carries the levels in between. A pure dungeon run to 60 is being balanced out of the game on purpose.
Source: Blizzard Entertainment (Aggrend) · Blizzard's reasoning
Best class combos for leveling
All combos and filters →No votes yet, so combos are ordered by how many published guides cover them. Votes decide the order as soon as readers start rating the guides.
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Balance Druid + Beast Mastery Hunter
DuoDPSTop guide: Druid + Hunter duo leveling 40–60: Balance Druid Moonkin talents
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Feral Combat Druid + Combat Rogue
DuoTankDPSTop guide: Rogue + Druid duo leveling 10–35: Feral Druid bear tank and heals
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Beast Mastery Hunter + Demonology Warlock
DuoDPSTop guide: Hunter + Warlock duo leveling 10–60: Beast Mastery Hunter talents
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Frost Mage + Protection Paladin
DuoTankDPSTop guide: Paladin + Mage AoE duo 30–60: Frost Mage Blizzard talents
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Frost Mage + Combat Rogue
DuoDPSTop guide: Mage + Rogue duo leveling 20–40: Frost Mage shatter talents
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Leveling FAQ
When do you get your first talent point in WoW Forever?
At level 10. After that you earn one point per level, for 51 points at level 60, according to the current talent data. Every 5 points in a tree unlock its next row.
What is the best class combo for leveling?
It depends on your group, and WoW Forever balance may differ from Classic. The leveling combo rankings are built from group leveling guides published here and the votes they receive, so they show what players actually recommend. Before any votes are in, the order follows how many guides cover each combo.
What is the difference between solo, dungeon and group leveling guides?
Solo leveling guides are for questing and grinding alone. Dungeon leveling guides focus on leveling through dungeon runs and may suggest a group. Group leveling guides are written for a fixed duo or trio and list the partners' classes, specs and roles.
Can I see which talents to take at each level?
Yes. Leveling guides with a talent order list the talent for every level and have a level slider. In the talent calculator, the order you spend points in is saved as a talent order you can preview and share.